Upcoming events.
Providence Poetry Slam - Open Mic
FIRST & THIRD THURSDAYS AT AS220
DOORS & SIGN-UPS AT 7:00 PM
SHOW BEGINS AT 8:00 PM
SUGGESTED DONATION $5 - $10
NO ONE TURNED AWAY FOR LACK OF FUNDS
Providence Poetry Slam - Open Mic + Qualifying Slam #1
FIRST & THIRD THURSDAYS AT AS220
DOORS & SIGN-UPS AT 7:00 PM
SHOW BEGINS AT 8:00 PM
SUGGESTED DONATION $5 - $10
NO ONE TURNED AWAY FOR LACK OF FUNDS
Introduction to Screenprinting: Prints From the Garden
This is a 3-part workshop that meets on July 17th, 24th, and 31st. Design your own images for letterpress using a light–sensitive polymer plate and learn to use the Vandercook press! This workshop will cover the old and new uses of the letterpress using light-sensitive polymer plates to be printed on our Vandercook press. Students will get a basic foundation for Letterpress printing by focusing on the production and printing of the polymer plate. You will leave this workshop with a working knowledge of press operation.
Introduction to Film Photography & Black and White Darkroom
This is a 4-part workshop that meets on August 19th, 21st, 26th, 28th. Students will learn the basics of 35mm black and white negative film photography, handing, development and silver gelatin printing. They will learn how to photograph using a 35mm camera, hand process rolls of 35mm negative film, and make at least one print from an enlargement. Students will gain familiarity with darkroom safety processes, chemistry, equipment, and best practices. By the end of the workshop, participants will be able to work independently in the black and white darkroom.
Introduction to Letterpress: Polymer Plates
This is a 3-part workshop that meets on August 12th, 19th, and 26th. Design your own images for letterpress using a light–sensitive polymer plate and learn to use the Vandercook press! This workshop will cover the old and new uses of the letterpress using light-sensitive polymer plates to be printed on our Vandercook press. Students will get a basic foundation for Letterpress printing by focusing on the production and printing of the polymer plate. You will leave this workshop with a working knowledge of press operation.
Introduction to Laser & Vinyl Cutting
This is a 2-part workshop that meets on August 10th and August 17th. Get certified to laser-cut various materials on the Epilog Mini AND learn how to use the vinyl cutter to make stickers and signs! This class will cover the basics of using the cutters safely, techniques for different materials, and relevant software tools. You can do a project of your own design with both systems or sample projects will be made available. You can make personalized gifts or start your own business. All attendees will receive a free personalized iPhone stand.
AS220 Foo Fest 2025
Foo Fest, AS220's legendary summer block party fundraiser, returns for the first time since 2018!
On Saturday, August 9th, from 1 PM to midnight, AS220 shuts down our block of Empire Street in downtown Providence and spills out onto the street. Foo Fest attendees can expect 11 hours of music, dance, and performance on two stages, hands-on art making demos and activities, interactive installations and spectacles from local creative minds, food and drink from local vendors, and the opportunity to participate in our creative community with thousands of other people. This year, Foo Fest coincides with the 40th anniversary of AS220's founding and celebrates the unjuried, uncensored, and all-ages access to arts and creativity that the organization provides to all Rhode Islanders.
